Spear & Jackson has been making garden tools for 250 years. The Heritage range are traditionally made tools that are inspired by the garden tools of yesteryear. The Digging Spade has a one-piece slow growth ash shaft with wood YD grip. It has a solid forged head: there are no welds to break as the blade of the tool is made from one solid piece of metal. The blade also is treaded for extra comfort when digging.